US2021128285A1PendingUtilityA1

Circular floss

Assignee: WARD VIVIANPriority: Oct 30, 2019Filed: Oct 30, 2019Published: May 6, 2021
Est. expiryOct 30, 2039(~13.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Vivian Ward
A61C 15/043A61C 15/041
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Abstract

A circular floss, including a circular main body to be inserted through a contact point between teeth to extract at least one food particle therein, and at least one holding surface disposed on at least a portion of the circular main body to facilitate gripping thereof.

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1 . A circular floss, comprising:
 a circular main body to be inserted through a contact point between teeth to extract at least one food particle therein; and   at least one cylindrical shaped holding surface constructed only of metal and disposed on at least a portion of the circular main body to facilitate gripping thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The circular floss of  claim 1 , wherein the circular main body comprises:
 a coating disposed around the circular main body to facilitate movement between the teeth.   
     
     
         3 . The circular floss of  claim 1 , wherein the circular main body deforms in response to contact with the teeth. 
     
     
         4 . The circular floss of  claim 2 , wherein the coating is tufted and braided. 
     
     
         5 . The circular floss of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cylindrical shaped holding surface is a smooth surface. 
     
     
         6 . The circular floss of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cylindrical shaped holding surface is a textured surface. 
     
     
         7 . A circular floss, comprising:
 a circular main body to be inserted through a contact point between teeth to extract at least one food particle therein; and   at least one cylindrical shaped holding surface disposed on at least a portion of the circular main body to facilitate gripping thereof, such that the at least one cylindrical shaped holding surface has a diameter larger than a diameter of the circular main body, such that the at least one cylindrical shaped holding surface comprises a plurality of bubbled protrusions extending away therefrom, such that a surface of the circular main body is flush between a boundary of the at least one cylindrical shaped holding surface.

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